France: Normandy
Alençon
Capital of needle lace: the living art of Normandy.
Alençon is the capital of Normandy needle lace (Point d'Alençon), inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle and the Notre-Dame church make it an unmissable cultural half-day.
Point d'Alençon lace: UNESCO heritage
Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle
Notre-Dame basilica Flamboyant Gothic
Historic town centre
Concierge brief
Location
France · Normandy
Gateway
Deauville-Saint-Gatien · Paris CDG · Le Havre-Octeville · Caen-Carpiquet
Recommended duration
Half-day · Full day
Best fleet match
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class · BMW 7 Series
Available FFGR Services
Begin Your Norman Journey
Where heritage meets the road
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